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Lock+Keepers+Cottage+on+Belmont+Row%2c+Eastside
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Lock Keepers Cottage on Belmont Row, Eastside

The former Lock Keepers Cottage at 34 Belmont Row in Eastside, near the Digbeth Branch Canal. It might date to around 1891. More recently has Lucy McLauchlan street art on it.

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Passions: History & heritage, Rivers, lakes & canals, Classic Architecture
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Energy+and+Bioproducts+Research+Institute+at+Aston+University+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute at Aston University - A Birmingham Gem!

Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute, also called EBRI was originally the Delicia Cinema in the Gosta Green area of Birmingham. It was converted in early 2010s.

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Passions: History & heritage, Education, Classic Architecture
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Hollymoor+Hospital+-+a+Northfield+Architecture+Gem!
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Hollymoor Hospital - a Northfield Architecture Gem!

The old Watertower at the former Hollymoor Hospital, built by Martin and Martin between 1896 and 1905. Hollymoor Hospital was built in 1900, but was closed by 1996.

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The+Horseshoe%2c+Kings+Heath+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Horseshoe, Kings Heath - A Birmingham Gem!

The Horseshoe is a public house in Kings Heath on Alcester Road South. A canalside pub on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal.

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Nechells+-+take+a+tour+with+us!
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Nechells - take a tour with us!

Nechells is a neighbourhood of Birmingham. It has some great places to go and visit.  With features and trails from community, let us introduce you to Nechells.. 

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Passions: History & heritage, Green open spaces
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Aston+University+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Aston University - A Birmingham Gem!

Aston University is one of the UK's leading universities and is located in Birmingham. It gained University Status in 1966, and was The Guardian University of the Year 2020.

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Queen+Elizabeth+Hospital+Birmingham+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham - A Birmingham Gem!

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital located in Edgbaston, close to the University of Birmingham, is a major, 1,215 bed, tertiary NHS and military hospital.

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Passions: Health & wellbeing, Modern Architecture
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Masjid-E-Quba
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Masjid-E-Quba

The Masjid-E-Quba mosque is located in Oliver Street, Nechells, Birmingham. The location was formerly home to the United Reformed Church, but has been a mosque here since 2015.

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Bloomsbury+Medical+Centre
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Bloomsbury Medical Centre

The Bloomsbury Medical Centre provides a surgery, wellbeing centre and other wellbeing services.

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St+Clements+surgery
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St Clements surgery

St. Clements surgery is a GP surgery located in Nechells.

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Church+of+God+of+Prophecy+Nechells+Outreach+Centre
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Church of God of Prophecy Nechells Outreach Centre

Church of God of Prophecy Nechells Outreach Centre is on Long Acre in Nechells, Birmingham. Built originally as a Presbyterian chapel in 1888-9.

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Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
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Freightliner+terminal+-+Landor+Street%2c+Birmingham
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Freightliner terminal - Landor Street, Birmingham

The Freightliner terminal at Landor Street in the Vauxhall or Nechells area of Birmingham. You will most likely pass it on the train between Birmingham New Street and Coventry.

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Passions: Transport, Local services
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West+Midlands+Fire+Service+Headquarters
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West Midlands Fire Service Headquarters

The headquarters of the West Midlands Fire Service is located in Nechells, close to Birmingham's city centre.

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Nimab+Welfare+Trust
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Nimab Welfare Trust

The Nimab Welfare Trust is an Islamic and Cultural centre located in Nechells, Birmingham.

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Attarbiya+Masjid+and+Kownayn+Community+Centre
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Attarbiya Masjid and Kownayn Community Centre

Kowneyn Community Centre and Attarbiya Masjid are located in Nechells, Birmingham.

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The+White+Tower%2c+Vauxhall+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The White Tower, Vauxhall - A Birmingham Gem!

The White Tower is a public house, also called Moriarty's at Curzon Circle, on Lawley Middleway and Vauxhall Road near Nechells in Birmingham. It is opposite of Eastside.

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Heartlands+Academy
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Heartlands Academy

Heartlands Academy is located on Great Francis Street in Vauxhall, Birmingham. It is now also an e-Act Academy.

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Passions: Education, Modern Architecture
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Lanchester+Car+Monument+at+Bloomsbury+Park
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Lanchester Car Monument at Bloomsbury Park

The Lanchester Car Monument was made in 1995 by Tim Tolkien, to commemorate the work of Frederick William Lanchester. Located in Bloomsbury Park, near Oliver Street.

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Old+Bloomsbury+Library+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Old Bloomsbury Library - A Birmingham Gem!

The old Bloomsbury Library, dates to 1892-93, built of pink terracotta in the classical style is on Nechells Parkway. Is now Rising Stars Daycare. A Grade II listed building.

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Cromwell+Junior+%26+Infant+School+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Cromwell Junior & Infant School - A Birmingham Gem!

Cromwell Junior & Infant School was originally the Cromwell Street School, built in 1889 by J A Cossins for the Birmingham School Board. The school is close to Bloomsbury Park.

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Hope+Gardens%2c+Nechells+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Hope Gardens, Nechells - A wonderful open space!

A pocket park in Nechells called Hope Gardens between Aston Church Road and Nechells Park Road. Features a childrens play area and basketball court.

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Passions: Environment & green action, Green open spaces
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The+Old+Grammar+School%2c+Kings+Norton+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Old Grammar School, Kings Norton - A Birmingham Gem!

A Grade II* listed 15th century building located in the grounds of St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton. The Old Grammar School along with The Saracens Head won BBC Restoration in 2004.

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The+Saracen%27s+Head%2c+Kings+Norton+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Saracen's Head, Kings Norton - A Birmingham Gem!

The Saracen's Head was a late 15th century Tudor Merchant's House located in Kings Norton. The Grade II* listed building won BBC's Restoration in 2004 with The Old Grammar School.

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The+Bulls+Head%2c+Kings+Norton+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The Bulls Head, Kings Norton - A Birmingham Gem!

The Bulls Head is a public house on The Green in Kings Norton Village. It is near The Saracen's Head (Saint Nicolas' Place) and St Nicolas' Church.

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BOA+Digital+Technologies+Academy
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy

BOA Digital Technologies is a new and unique academy located in Nechells, Birmingham delivering a specialist education in the creative and digital technologies.  

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Passions: Education, Digital services
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